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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.24, 14,341.92 and 8,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.24, 14,341.92 and 8,055.92 is: 11,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.24 : 14,341.92 = 8,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.24/14,341.92 = 8,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.24x = 14,341.92 × 8,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.24x = 115,537,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,537,360.17/10,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.91

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